Tourny Rd2 Forwarn (Axis) v JanS (Allies)

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I decided to do a short AAR for my game with Jan. I think he is planning on one as well - or he can use this thread to post. He also may elaborate on a few of the different strategies I employed in this game. [:)]

This AAR starts in 1942 - the first year of war with the Soviets and the US! 1939-1941 saw a heavy German effort against Britain and the West. It looked as if I might have a chance to invade Britain, but Jan's heavy investment in artillery ultimately foiled my plan. What I did get was the Mediterranean - including Malta, Egypt - Iraq, and Gibraltar. A turn after I seized Gibraltar - Portugal activated. But Jan declined it. A couple turns after Gibraltar was seized, Franco decided to join. The end of 1941 saw successful sorties against the British fleet - with support from the Luftwaffe. Note the significant damage done by the Japanese and German to the Western Allied fleet - the German success was aided by the fact that a good chunk of the Royal Navy was isolated in the Indian Ocean and not available for the battle of the Atlantic. The Axis navies essentially controlled the Atlantic and England was isolated as 1941 drew to a close. The Axis even landed a few forces in Africa. But the Soviets and the US were close to coming in, so I decided to turn East.

The first few turns of 1942 saw some initial success against the Soviets - with an encirclement of Poland leading to large number of prisoners. In fact, I was beginning to think success against the Soviets was still possible. Unfortunately, these hopes were dashed when Jan successfully invaded France in Summer of '42.

As for Japan, 1939-1941 had seen Japanese incursions into China and the fall of Chunking. Jan supported the Chinese through good times and bad, and was rewarded by annoying frequent AA hits on my heavy bombers. The Chinese army began the "long march" and successfully retreated a sizeable force East. As for the Pacific, Japan was in a better position since the Western Allied production had taken a hit from the German efforts. Further, Jan focused on a "Germany first" strategy. The Japanese moved toward India, isolated and seized the greater east asian co-prosperity sphere, and kept a strong naval force - including carriers - on watch against the US pacific fleet.

Sometime near the beginning of my turn, here are the destroyed and damaged units so far.



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Those favorable casualty rates will not last, however. After the landing of the Allies in France, the Luftwaffe attacks the Allied forces. I should have stopped there. Unforunately, the Fuhrer orders an all-out attack to try to attrition the Allies - with somewhat disastrous results. [X(]




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In the East, the Germans commence what may be their last offensive. It does not take Kursk. The casualty rate is not terrible - but the destroyed units are unfortunate.

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In the Pacific, things are looking up. Jan redeployed much of the Allied airforce to Europe last turn. The Japanese seize the opportunity to hit the carriers off the Pacific coast. Banzai! Some veteran Japanese CAG units are damaged, but the destruction of two US carrier groups (with CAG units lost as well) makes up for it. The Japanese hope to continue their control of the Pacific, whatever may happen in Europe.

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After the disaster in France in the Fall, the Germans had redeployed many forces from the Eastern Front to East France and Spain. Attempting to hold Spain was somewhat risky, but I felt my forces were up to the task. Fortunately, I was right. In his own Fall turn - Jan attempts successive air and land offensives against Spain that damage Luftwaffe forces and destroy many militia and other ground forces - but fail to take Spain. In Winter, I check the odds for an all-out attack against France. Without any air-support we have a 40something percent chance. I decide to commit all Luftwaffe forces in support, in the hope of better odds. Most of the Western Allied forces are artilllery and we soften them up with a mass attack by Luftwaffe fighters and some bombers. I save a bomber so that we can get the combined armed bonus - but then forget to fly the bomber! I was wondering why the attack odds ended up being only about a 50-50 chance and not any better. Fortunately, the attack still succeeds - pushing the Allies into the sea at great cost to both sides. Not shown in these results are the remaining Western Allied units - including several artillery and infantry - that are damaged in the retreat across the sea. I might have destroyed a few more units if I had remembered to use the bomber, but I'll take these results!

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As we move into 1943, the West is once again secured. But for how long? I will have to remember to show the damaged and destroyed units at some point in 1943 so you can see how bloody the last few turns have been. The Germans expect to be pushed back to their original borders with the Soviets after the Soviet winter turn. In Europe, it's unclear whether 1943 will see a German consolidation or renewed Allied success. In the Pacific, I am fairly optimistic as the Japanese seized Hawaii in Winter and are poised to take the rest of India - although the Chinese continue to have success damaging the Japanese heavy bombers. I will have to post a Pacific screenshot for the next turn. Stay tuned. [;)]
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It looks like a clash of the Titans[:D]. Can you say what is evasion, attack strentgh of units? (Especially for those 21 GE damaged FT-s and WA arty)
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I will add my comments shortly as I get the time. I will also show some of the action in 39-41 when I do.
 
Forwarn is killing me thoroughly as can be seen. Great game.
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OK, my game with Jan is now into 1944 and I have been keeping screenshots to continue a delayed AAR. We are back in Spring of 1943. Since you asked, Kondor, I thought I'd show you some of the key research figures. First up, Infantry.

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Tanks - note the Japanese have not been actively researching but I put a couple research points in evasion and attack early on to try improve through spying.

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Artillery

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Fighters - note the Germans fell behind somewhat in quality in 1942 but got a nice boost from jet research. In the past, the long-ranged German fighters enjoyed numerical superiority against at least one Allied power (SU or WA) at a time while on the offensive. But with the long-range Allied aircraft finding it easier to strike at the shrinking Reich, the Luftwaffe is feeling the strain at this point.

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And here we have the forces as of Spring. The failure to build sufficient AA (and a decision to deploy some of what little there was to the Eastern Front) left the Germans vulnerable to the Western Allied invasion of France in '42.

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As you can see from the last post, the major belligerants are not particularly strong in forces. Here's why - enormous casualties in 1942! Compare these totals to my earlier posting for just a couple turns earlier. Fortunately, much of the Western Allied army (read - artillery) was damaged when France was retaken in the retreat across the water, buying Germany some precious time to regroup.

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The Germans have a quiet spring, hitting one of the Red airbases at Leningrad.

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And last but not least - an overview of the World as it stood in Spring of '43.

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I had placed small forces in Portugal and Gibraltar - and Jan overwhelms the Gibraltar garrison in a new invasion of "Fortress Europe" during his own Spring turn. In retrospect, I should have placed a little more there and less in Portugal - because of access to the Med. In any case, the Germans respond by rushing a large force to Spain to assist Franco against the large Allied army and hinder Allied access to the Mediterranean. With the territory being rough - and a sizeable artillery component, I hope to make it difficult for the Allies to make much progress from here. One bright spot is that the position of the Allied army makes it harder for Jan to use it in Northern Europe. Here is the position following the German summer turn.

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Sorry this is a little out of order. In Spring, Japan finally overwhelmed the Indian garrison in a combined arms attack (shown below as a replay from the German summer turn). I believe Spring was when the Axis first achieved the high watermark of 67 - ensuring at least normal victory conditions (no advantage to either side).



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In summer, Japan ponders its options and enjoys its day in the sun. I considered a sneak attack against Russia with forces being placed in Japan at the end of Spring for that purpose. But I reconsider after the Soviets put additional forces in the Far East. What I need to do at this point is to take the current advantages the Japanese have and use them to put pressure on the Allies. For the time being, I reinforce Manchuria - maintaining a threat of possible invasion of Russia. And the Japanese arrive at the shores of the North American mainland! With the US Pacific fleet eliminated or sent to the Atlantic, Japan can maintain reasonable supply routes.


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Fall of '43 is fairly quiet. When The Germans and Italians wake up, the Allied forces in Gibraltar are gone! The Germans take the opportunity to hit the Russians in Czechoslovakia. In the Pacific, the Japanese reinforce Alaska to face Jan's reinforcements in Canada.

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